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Cf.85: Magical PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Owen William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Mecier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan Mecier told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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171 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Owen William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Mecier!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
William looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
William is trying to control. Mecier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mecier wants to get back to his feet.
Mecier is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mecier moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mecier has his feet on William's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mecier darts in and clinches William up against the cage.
Mecier manages to break the clinch.
William closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mecier's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mecier wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mecier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
William looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mecier is looking to escape.
Mecier pushes William off and gets back to his feet.
William throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mecier tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. William is in Mecier's guard.
Mecier has his foot on William's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. William works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mecier uses the cage to get back to his feet.
William shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mecier manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mecier scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mecier's half guard.
William tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mecier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mecier has one foot on William's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mecier throws a nice looking combination but William bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alan Mecier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mecier clinches with his opponent.
William gets a trip takedown into half guard.
William decides to stand and escape the position.
Decent striking displayed by William there.
Mecier tries to keep at a distance but William has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mecier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
William tries to close the distance and clinch but Mecier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
William shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
William wants to control but Mecier is keeping him busy.
Mecier manages to escape and get back to his feet!
William tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mecier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mecier tries to close the distance and clinch up but William swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mecier tests William's chin there with a solid looking shot.
William is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Mecier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
William tries to close the distance and clinch but Mecier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mecier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mecier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mecier misses with a wild combination.
Mecier looks gassed!
Mecier closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mecier is looking to clinch.
Mecier tries a head kick but it misses.
Mecier misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
William cracks Mecier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
William misses with a head kick.
William moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Owen William will probably get the nod.
That's time! William's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mecier moves out of range of the strikes.
Mecier throws a left and a right that both miss
and William counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mecier lands an overhand right.
William takes the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from William.
William is looking to break free of the clinch but Mecier has double underhooks.
Mecier jumps guard.
Mecier pushes William off and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Mecier.
William shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mecier is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mecier wants to try and get back to his feet.
William controlling the pace for now.
William tries to control but Mecier wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Mecier really doesn't like being in this position too much.
William tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
William trying to control but Mecier is having none of it.
Owen William overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mecier tries to reverse the position but William maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mecier is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mecier is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mecier wants to control but William is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mecier is in all sorts of trouble here.
William controlling his opponent.
William can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mecier is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mecier is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We're going to have a standup here because Owen William wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mecier circles away from the clinch attempt.
William tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mecier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Mecier finds it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
William breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
William lands a high kick!
Mecier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
William wants to break free but Mecier has control.
Mecier jumps guard but William turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mecier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. William just stands there and leans against the cage.
William wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mecier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mecier fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
William connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mecier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mecier is looking for a triangle but William pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Owen William will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mecier dodges the punch combination from William.
Mecier swats away the attempt to clinch by William.
William misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mecier moves into the clinch successfully.
William escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
William fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mecier.
William misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mecier tries to clinch up but William circles away and keeps his distance.
Mecier moves into the clinch.
Mecier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mecier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William misses with a wild combination.
Mecier misses with a wild combination.
William throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mecier was covering up waiting for the punch and William finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mecier wriggles free and stands up.
Owen William is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mecier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
William throws a nice looking combination but Mecier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mecier shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. William eats them both and turns towards Mecier to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mecier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from William.
William tries to clinch there but Mecier circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
William is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mecier.
A head kick misses from Mecier.
William shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mecier is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mecier bucks up and throws William to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Mecier throws a hook but William avoids it easily.
William throws a wild body kick that Mecier sees coming a mile off.
Mecier tries to clinch but William is having none of it.
William tries to score with a low kick but Mecier moves his leg out of the way.
William tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
William shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mecier is trying to defend but William finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mecier tries to kick William off but William keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William is trying to control the action in half guard but Mecier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mecier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
William is keen to just control but Mecier is a slippery customer.
Mecier trying to control here.
William wants to control but Mecier is keeping him busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
William looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mecier tries to kick William off but William keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mecier pushes William off and gets back to his feet.
William tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mecier counters with a straight right hand.
Mecier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Owen William is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
William fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mecier is out of range.
Mecier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mecier throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling William to counter with a crisp jab.
Mecier throws a series of punches but William avoids them all with ease.
William manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mecier on his heels. He'll look to pass Mecier's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
William trying to control the position from guard on top but Mecier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mecier is looking for a triangle but William pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alan Mecier.
I think William has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owen William!
A very excited looking Owen William made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Warren Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fargloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Bang Your Head. Jack Fargloom will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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158 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
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159 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Warren Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Fargloom!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fargloom misses with a looping left.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
letting Fargloom counter with a right hand.
Adams with a poor takedown
and Fargloom counters with a stiff right hand.
Good shot there by Fargloom.
Adams misses with a takedown
and Fargloom counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams with a poor takedown
and Fargloom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fargloom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fargloom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adams tries for a takedown but Fargloom circles away easily
and Fargloom counters by clinching up.
Fargloom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adams has hold of one of Fargloom's legs. Fargloom is fighting the takedown attempt but Adams gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Adams scoring with some ground and pound.
Fargloom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adams is controlling him.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fargloom wriggles free and stands up.
Adams fails to land the takedown.
Adams defending well as Fargloom loads up on a big left hand.
Fargloom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fargloom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fargloom throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fargloom as he avoids it easily.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Fargloom sprawls well.
Fargloom with a nice cross.
Adams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fargloom stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fargloom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fargloom thows a body shot but no joy.
Adams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fargloom.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fargloom, as that shot connected.
Fargloom misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fargloom's waist but Fargloom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adams off to one side.
Adams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fargloom.
Adams shoots and misses
and Fargloom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adams fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fargloom to the ground. Adams is now in Fargloom's guard.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Fargloom pulls Adams in close to his closed guard and prevents Adams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fargloom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fargloom is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fargloom wants to get back to his feet but Adams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams throwing strikes but missing.
Fargloom kicks Adams off and gets to his feet.
Fargloom tries to bum rush Adams with a series of wild strikes but Adams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fargloom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Fargloom misses.
Adams with a poor takedown
and Fargloom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jack Fargloom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fargloom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fargloom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Fargloom dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Adams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fargloom.
Adams has his takedown stuffed
and Fargloom counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice shot lands for Fargloom.
Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fargloom throws out the jab.
Fargloom lands a body shot.
Adams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fargloom but Fargloom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fargloom.
Adams fails with the takedown
and Fargloom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fargloom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adams somewhat.
Adams walks into a jab.
It looks like Warren Adams has been cut.
Fargloom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fargloom throws a shot to the body.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fargloom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adams misses with a takedown
and Fargloom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fargloom clinches.
Fargloom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fargloom just leaning against Adams, taking a breather.
Fargloom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fargloom lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fargloom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fargloom prevents it.
Adams blocks a body shot from Fargloom.
Fargloom is stalling here.
Fargloom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fargloom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adams tries to pull guard but Fargloom won't allow it.
Adams jumps guard but Fargloom stands there with Adams around his waist. Adams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fargloom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Fargloom misses.
Fargloom throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fargloom misses the shot to the body.
Adams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Fargloom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fargloom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Adams shoots and misses
and Fargloom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fargloom counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fargloom misses with a straight left.
Fargloom lands a nice shot to the body.
Fargloom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jack Fargloom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fargloom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Fargloom catches Adams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Fargloom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fargloom lands with an uppercut that bounces Adams off the cage and back into range.
Fargloom scores with a jab to the body.
Fargloom is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - Fargloom coming out on top.
A shot to the liver by Fargloom. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Fargloom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Warren Adams's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fargloom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jack Fargloom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fargloom scores with a hook.
Fargloom moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fargloom.
Fargloom punishes Adams's body with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Fargloom there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fargloom. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adams walks into a jab.
Adams shoots and misses
and Fargloom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fargloom darts in and clinches Adams up against the cage.
Fargloom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fargloom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fargloom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fargloom lands with a right hand.
Fargloom has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fargloom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fargloom misses with a punch to the body.
Fargloom leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fargloom lands a nice uppercut.
Adams blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Fargloom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fargloom lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Fargloom.
Fargloom tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fargloom tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fargloom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fargloom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fargloom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fargloom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fargloom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams tries for a takedown but Fargloom circles away easily
and Fargloom counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries for a takedown but Fargloom circles away easily
and Fargloom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fargloom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fargloom lands with an overhand left.
Fargloom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fargloom clinches up with Adams and pushes him back against the cage.
Fargloom will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adams up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Fargloom's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Fargloom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fargloom lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fargloom.
Adams blocks a body shot from Fargloom.
Jack Fargloom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adams prevents a body shot from Fargloom.
Adams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short right from Fargloom on the inside.
Adams jumps guard but Fargloom stands there with Adams around his waist. Adams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Warren Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Fargloom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adams tries to pull guard but Fargloom holds him up against the cage and eventually Adams drops back down to his feet.
Fargloom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fargloom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams pulls Fargloom into guard.
Fargloom showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Fargloom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fargloom winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Fargloom!
Jack Fargloom seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antti Atleetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Atleetti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Beyonce - Halo. Herzog has chosen Robert Tepper - No Easy Way Out as his entrance music. Chris Herzog has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Atleetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Herzog!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atleetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Atleetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Herzog throws out the jab.
Atleetti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Atleetti duly obliges.
Herzog misses with a low kick.
Atleetti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Herzog counters with a nice uppercut.
Herzog tries to move into range but Atleetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Atleetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Antti Atleetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herzog instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Herzog.
Atleetti tries to circle away but Herzog has him pinned against the cage.
Atleetti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Atleetti prevents a body shot from Herzog.
Nice body punch from Herzog - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herzog manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Atleetti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Atleetti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Herzog lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Herzog holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Atleetti tries to break free but Herzog pushes him back against the cage.
Herzog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atleetti is trying to push Herzog away but Herzog has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Herzog's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atleetti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Herzog is fending him off so far but Atleetti persists. Nope, Herzog circles away and we're back to standing.
Atleetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Atleetti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Herzog moves into full guard.
Herzog is looking to sweep but instead, Atleetti has passed into half guard.
Herzog wants to control but Atleetti is keeping busy.
Atleetti tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herzog makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Herzog.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti is looking to stand up but Herzog won't let him.
Atleetti is fighting to break Herzog's control of his arms but Herzog is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Herzog not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Herzog wants to sweep but no luck.
Atleetti is looking to stand up but Herzog won't let him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Atleetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Herzog throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atleetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Herzog forces Atleetti back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Herzog stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Herzog.
A shot in the inside from Herzog.
Atleetti breaks the clinch.
Herzog takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Atleetti misses with the combination.
Atleetti closes the distance and clinches up with Herzog, looking for a takedown. Atleetti pushes Herzog against the cage but Herzog circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atleetti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Atleetti tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Atleetti is breathing heavily.
Atleetti looks to land a combination but Herzog avoids it well.
Herzog scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Herzog dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Atleetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atleetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Herzog scores with a counter punch that sends Atleetti to the canvas! Herzog smells blood - he's punishing Atleetti with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Atleetti has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Herzog!
Chris Herzog gave a mention to Perkele! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keke Pummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juho Pennanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keke Pummel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keke Pummel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juho Pennanen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pummel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pennanen misses with a body kick.
Pummel throws a hook but Pennanen avoids it easily.
Pennanen slips under a jab from Pummel.
Pennanen throws out a powerful jab.
Pennanen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pummel.
Pennanen throws a jab when Pummel was well out of range.
Pennanen throws a head kick but Pummel moves out of range.
Pennanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pummel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pummel slips under a jab.
Pennanen misses the shot to the body.
Pennanen instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pennanen.
Pummel swings wildly with an uppercut but Pennanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pummel is trying to force a seperation but Pennanen has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Pummel.
Nice body punch from Pummel.
Pennanen trying to stall but Pummel improves his position.
Pennanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pummel scores with the left hand. Pennanen knows he should have avoided that one.
Pennanen misses with a hook. Pummel ducked under it nicely.
Pummel dodges the punch combination from Pennanen.
Pummel misses with a lunging right hand
and Pummel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pummel lands with a nice body punch.
Pummel lands with a cross.
Pummel lands with a straight right. Pennanen didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pummel misses with a straight left.
Pennanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pummel's sensitive parts.
Pennanen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pummel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pummel with a nice cross.
Pennanen misses with a hook
and Pummel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pummel scores with a hook to the body. Pennanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Pennanen misses.
Pennanen throws out a leg kick but Pummel moves out of range and Pennanen only half commits.
Pummel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pennanen doesn't seem bothered though.
Pennanen looks gassed!
Pummel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pummel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pennanen avoids the head kick by Pummel.
Pummel throws a one two combo.
Pennanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Pummel circles away.
Pennanen connects with a leg kick. Pummel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pummel misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pennanen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pummel. Pennanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pummel scores with the left hand. Pennanen knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Pennanen. That snapped Pummel's head back.
Pennanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pummel.
Pennanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pummel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pennanen clinches with his opponent.
Pennanen misses with the head strike.
Pummel misses with a punch on the inside.
Pennanen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pennanen can't find room to land a body shot as Pummel controls the action.
Pennanen lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Pummel.
Pummel letting Pennanen take a breather here.
Pennanen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pennanen slowing the pace effectively.
A short left from Pummel.
Pummel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pennanen backwards.
Pummel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pummel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pummel tries to throw a body punch but Pennanen avoids it by throwing Pummel back against the cage.
Pummel misses with a punch to the body.
Pennanen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Pummel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pennanen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pennanen throws a body punch but Pummel moves out of range.
Pummel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pennanen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pummel works Pennanen's body with a nice hook.
Pummel scores with a nice strike.
Pummel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pummel thows a body shot but no joy.
Pummel throws a body punch but Pennanen moves out of range.
Pennanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pummel on the side of the head.
Pennanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pummel.
Pennanen misses with a head kick.
Pummel misses the jab.
Pummel thows a body shot but no joy.
Pummel circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pummel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pummel slips under a jab.
Pummel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pennanen.
Pennanen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pummel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pennanen is looking to clinch.
Pummel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pennanen under the eye.
Pummel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pennanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pummel.
Pennanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pummel.
Pummel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pennanen in his tracks.
A slow jab from Pummel misses its intended target.
Pummel lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen throws a sloppy head kick and Pummel moves out of range easily.
Pummel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pennanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Pummel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pennanen thinking.
Pennanen is breathing heavily.
Pummel lands a nice shot to the body.
Donk. Pummel catches Pennanen right on the button with a cross.
A lazy left from Pennanen finds it's target.
Pummel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pummel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pennanen misses with a looping right.
Pummel misses with a combination
and Pennanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pummel works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Keke Pummel is winning the standup battle so far.
Pummel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pummel throws a sloppy body shot
and Pennanen counters with a big head kick but Pummel shrugs it off.
Pennanen walks into a straight right hand from Pummel.
Pennanen misses with a looping left.
Pummel connects with a looping right hand.
Pennanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pummel.
Pennanen throws a leg kick which misses Pummel's front leg but catches the back leg as Pummel tries to avoid it.
Pummel throws a solid leg kick but Pennanen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pummel.
Pennanen misses with a hook.
Pennanen throws a hook but Pummel blocks it.
Pennanen misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen throws a right hand that misses
and Pummel counters with a good low kick that Pennanen was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pummel slips a jab and a cross from Pennanen.
Pummel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pennanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pummel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pummel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pummel looks to throw the jab but Pennanen is out of range.
Pummel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pummel thows a body shot but no joy.
Pummel throws a hook to the side of Pennanen's head but Pennanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pennanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Pummel circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Pummel.
Pummel misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Pummel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pennanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pummel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pennanen.
Pennanen throws a shot from downtown. Pummel moves away and avoids it.
Pummel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pummel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pennanen is out of range.
Pennanen motions for Pummel to come forward. Pennanen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pummel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pummel throws a lazy right hand but Pennanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pummel looks to land a right hand but Pennanen moved out of range.
Pennanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pummel takes one to the chin there.
Good shot there by Pummel.
Pummel lands with a shot to the body.
Pummel misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennanen blocks a head kick by Pummel.
Pummel lands a jab to Pennanen's midsection.
Pummel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pennanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pummel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Pennanen.
Pennanen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pennanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pummel moves away.
Pennanen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pummel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pummel cracks a nice hook into Pennanen's ribs.
Pummel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pummel connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Pummel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pummel.
Pummel connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Pummel. Beautiful body shot.
Pummel misses with a wild combination.
A jab lands there for Pummel.
Pennanen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pummel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pummel lands with a shot to the body.
Pennanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pummel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pennanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Danga de danga de dang - Pummel scores with a four punch combination!
Juho Pennanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pummel misses the shot to the body.
Pummel misses with a body kick.
Pummel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pennanen can do to turn this around?
Pummel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pennanen is rocked!
Pummel pushes Pennanen away with a front kick.
Pennanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pummel throws out the jab.
Pennanen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pummel. Pennanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pennanen walks into a straight right hand from Pummel.
Pennanen scores with a kick to the body.
Pummel misses with a two punch combination.
Pennanen throws a body punch but Pummel moves out of range.
Pummel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pummel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pennanen moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pummel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pennanen misses with a body shot.
Pummel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pummel misses with a straight left.
Pummel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pummel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pummel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pennanen's head backwards.
Pummel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pennanen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pummel lands a jab to the head.
Keke Pummel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pennanen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keke Pummel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pummel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keke Pummel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mercutio Benvolio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Desper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desper has chosen PRIDE as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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183 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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185 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mercutio Benvolio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian Desper!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benvolio cracks Desper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Desper takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Benvolio throws a shot from downtown. Desper moves away and avoids it.
Desper cracks Benvolio with a good jab.
Desper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Desper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benvolio manages to avoid it.
Benvolio misses with the combination.
Benvolio cracks Desper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Desper takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benvolio fakes the leg kick and cracks Desper in the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Desper.
Benvolio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benvolio manages to avoid it.
Desper connects with a leg kick. Benvolio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Benvolio throws a wild body kick that Desper sees coming a mile off.
Desper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Desper thows a body shot but no joy.
Desper is looking to chop away at Benvolio's legs.
Benvolio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Desper.
Benvolio looks to throw the jab but Desper is out of range.
Desper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Desper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benvolio.
Desper scores with a one two! Benvolio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Mercutio Benvolio has been cut.
Benvolio slips under a jab.
Desper throws a body punch but Benvolio moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Desper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benvolio slips a jab and a cross from Desper.
Benvolio misses with a looping left.
Desper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benvolio.
Desper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benvolio. Benvolio obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benvolio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Benvolio.
Benvolio stalks Desper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Desper's face. Desper staggers backwards, shaken.
Desper looks gassed!
Desper has a takedown stuffed.
Mercutio Benvolio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benvolio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benvolio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvolio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Desper thows a body shot but no joy.
Benvolio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Desper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Desper misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Benvolio.
Desper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benvolio finds it's way round the side to connect with Desper's head.
Benvolio lands a jab.
Desper cracks a nice hook into Benvolio's ribs.
Benvolio thuds his shin into the meat of Desper's side.
Benvolio thows a body kick. Desper tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benvolio lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benvolio connects with a single shot there.
Desper misses the shot to the body.
Desper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benvolio.
Benvolio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benvolio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Desper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Desper there as he acknowledges the shot.
Desper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benvolio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Desper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benvolio circles away.
Mercutio Benvolio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Desper.
Benvolio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Desper. Desper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benvolio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Benvolio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Desper crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Benvolio - the referee stops the clock and Desper gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Benvolio. Desper manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Benvolio tests Desper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mercutio Benvolio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mercutio Benvolio's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Desper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benvolio slips under a jab from Desper.
Mercutio Benvolio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desper misses with a hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Benvolio finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Benvolio throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Benvolio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benvolio lands a jab to Desper's midsection.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Desper crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Benvolio - the referee stops the clock and Desper gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Benvolio. Desper manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Benvolio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Desper momentarily.
Desper is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benvolio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Desper.
Benvolio scores with the left hand. Desper knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Benvolio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvolio throws a front kick that sends Desper stumbling back into the cage.
Benvolio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benvolio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Desper can do to turn this around?
A jab lands there for Benvolio.
Benvolio scores with a jab.
Benvolio throws a sloppy head kick and Desper moves out of range easily.
Desper is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Desper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benvolio lands a nice shot that snaps Desper's head back.
Benvolio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Desper on the side of the head.
Benvolio swings for the body but Desper moves out of range.
Desper shoots in but Benvolio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Benvolio misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvolio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benvolio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Desper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Desper throws out a loose jab but Benvolio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benvolio digs a good hook to Desper's body.
Benvolio connects with a looping right hand.
Desper has a takedown stuffed.
Benvolio throws a nice looking combination but Desper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Desper is trying desperately to land a takedown but Benvolio is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Desper.
Benvolio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Desper's calf.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Desper might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Benvolio has got the better of the exchanges.
A right-left combo lands from Benvolio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvolio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benvolio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benvolio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick from Benvolio lands but Desper takes it in his stride.
Benvolio jabs Desper right on the nose. Desper blinks but takes it well.
Desper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benvolio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mercutio Benvolio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Desper.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benvolio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benvolio misses with a body shot.
Desper looks to throw the jab but Benvolio is out of range.
Benvolio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Desper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good leg kick by Benvolio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Benvolio lands.
Benvolio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benvolio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benvolio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Benvolio swinging wildly here.
Benvolio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Desper. That did some damage!
Desper has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Benvolio.
Desper lands an overhand right.
Benvolio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Desper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benvolio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Desper doesn't seem bothered though.
Desper thows a body shot but no joy.
Desper walks forward, straight into a front kick from Benvolio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mercutio Benvolio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mercutio Benvolio's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Desper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Desper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Desper swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benvolio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Desper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benvolio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benvolio throws a head kick but Desper moves out of range.
Desper throws a body punch but Benvolio moves out of range.
Benvolio scores with a shot to the body.
Desper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Desper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benvolio throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Desper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benvolio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Desper manages to avoid it.
Benvolio lands with an uppercut that bounces Desper off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Benvolio. Desper shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Desper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benvolio can pounce on him.
Desper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benvolio connects with a leg kick. Desper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Benvolio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Desper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benvolio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good work by Benvolio as he checks the leg kick.
Desper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Desper misses with a body shot
and Benvolio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Benvolio scores with a one two! Desper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Benvolio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Desper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desper thows a body shot but no joy.
Desper throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Benvolio finds it's way through Desper's defenses.
Mercutio Benvolio is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benvolio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benvolio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benvolio pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Desper back to the cage. Benvolio follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
No joy there for Desper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Desper misses the target.
Benvolio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Desper misses with the body kick
and Benvolio counters with a straight right hand.
Benvolio scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Desper slips a jab from Benvolio.
Desper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benvolio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Desper scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Desper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Desper.
Desper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Benvolio is defending against the submission attempts here by Desper.
Benvolio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Desper.
Adrian Desper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benvolio is holding on to half guard well.
Benvolio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Desper.
Benvolio is pressing down on Desper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Desper postures up in Benvolio's guard and throws a big left but Benvolio blocks it.
Benvolio keeping moving, preventing Desper from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Desper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Desper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Desper postures up.
Desper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desper tries to stand but Benvolio is controlling from the bottom.
Desper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mercutio Benvolio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benvolio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mercutio Benvolio!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eskobar Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Susi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - Hero of the Day. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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158 lbs
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165 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keni Susi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eskobar Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andersson's waist but Andersson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Susi off to one side.
Susi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andersson tries to avoid it but Susi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andersson to the ground. Andersson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Susi fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keni Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Susi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andersson as he avoids it easily.
Susi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Andersson counters with a leg kick.
Andersson lands with a kick to the temple. Susi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Susi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andersson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Susi's head.
Susi moves out of range of the body kick from Andersson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson lands with a hook. Susi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Andersson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Susi.
Susi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andersson throws out the jab.
Susi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Andersson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Susi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Susi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Andersson counters with a good low kick that Susi was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi shoots in looking for a takedown. Andersson tries to sprawl out of it but Susi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andersson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Susi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Susi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Andersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Susi misses with a takedown attempt
and Andersson counters with a thumping low kick.
Susi gets the takedown into side control.
Andersson wants to control but Susi postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi wants to control but Andersson is keeping him busy.
Andersson tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Susi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Andersson is on top in guard.
Andersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Susi is retaining full guard.
Susi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Susi keeping full guard, as Andersson tries to pass.
Andersson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi pushes a forearm under Andersson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Andersson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keni Susi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malvin Maldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hector. Maldi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Loituma TECHNO! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hector Cabrera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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161 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malvin Maldi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Maldi.
Maldi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Cabrera.
It looks like Malvin Maldi has been cut.
Maldi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabrera swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maldi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Maldi.
Maldi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cabrera.
Maldi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabrera.
Maldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Maldi tries to clinch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera moves into range and clinches up with Maldi.
Cabrera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldi jumps into guard, dragging Cabrera to the mat.
Maldi keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera is stalling in the full guard.
Maldi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cabrera is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Maldi.
Cabrera gets to mount! Maldi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cabrera prevents Maldi from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera looking to control but Maldi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cabrera looking to finish Maldi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Maldi!
Cabrera tries to control but Maldi wriggling away.
Maldi is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maldi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maldi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cabrera lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cabrera raining down hammerfists from mount.
Maldi is rocked!
Cabrera lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Maldi is still in real trouble! Can Cabrera finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Cabrera! Maldi is hurt baaadly! Cabrera is firing away with more strikes - Maldi is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Cabrera!
A relieved looking Hector Cabrera thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dell Trotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan has chosen Freestyler as his entrance music. Brad Ryan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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26
165 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
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164 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Dell Trotter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trotter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Trotter.
Ryan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Trotter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Ryan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Trotter.
Trotter swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryan.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trotter.
Trotter misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Ryan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryan throws a hook but Trotter blocks it.
Trotter fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
Trotter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Trotter lands.
Trotter misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryan is looking to clinch but Trotter is avoiding it.
Ryan blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trotter. That did some damage!
Ryan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Trotter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trotter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryan at a distance.
Ryan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Trotter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Trotter saw that one coming.
Trotter punishes Ryan's body with a nice straight punch.
Ryan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Trotter checks it well.
Nice shot lands for Trotter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trotter throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Trotter. Trotter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryan throws a sloppy head kick and Trotter moves out of range easily.
Ryan throws out a leg kick but Trotter moves out of range and Ryan only half commits.
Trotter just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan doesn't manage to clinch there - Trotter circles away.
A jab from Trotter misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Trotter cracks Ryan with an open hand slap.
Trotter scores with the left hand. Ryan knows he should have avoided that one.
Ryan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Trotter's head.
Trotter tries to bum rush Ryan with a series of wild strikes but Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trotter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Trotter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Trotter just misses with a punch to the body.
Trotter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trotter checks a leg kick nicely.
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trotter.
Ryan throws a body punch but Trotter moves out of range.
Trotter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter drops his hands momentarily and Ryan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ryan doesn't manage to clinch there - Trotter circles away.
Jab by Trotter.
A big right from Trotter misses.
A big right from Trotter misses.
Trotter misses with an uppercut. Ryan saw that one coming.
A big left from Trotter misses.
Trotter misses the shot to the body.
Ryan staying out of range there.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
Trotter misses with a wild combination.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Trotter with a hook.
Trotter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Trotter is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotter moves out of range of the body kick from Ryan.
Ryan shoots and misses
and Trotter counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Trotter scoring with punches from side control.
Trotter misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trotter taking a break here but Ryan is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ryan gets back to full guard.
Trotter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryan, not yet.
Ryan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trotter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trotter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trotter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan has his foot on Trotter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trotter works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dell Trotter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Trotter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trotter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ryan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trotter swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Trotter.
Trotter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Trotter gets full guard.
Trotter keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Trotter trying to control the position.
Ryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Trotter is retaining full guard.
Trotter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Trotter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Trotter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ryan!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter raining down hammerfists from mount.
Trotter cracks Ryan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Trotter dominating with strikes here.
Trotter fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Trotter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Trotter is landing with some decent strikes but Ryan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trotter lands a nice shot to the head.
Trotter working Ryan over with strikes here.
Ryan is rocked!
Ryan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Trotter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ryan is still in real trouble! Can Trotter finish him?
Dell Trotter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter landing strikes from the mount.
Ryan is looking to improve his position but Trotter isn't that keen on the idea.
Ryan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Ryan takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Trotter's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dell Trotter!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colt Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Viagra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viagra has chosen do it as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Colt Riley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colt Riley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Emilio Viagra!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viagra misses with a double jab.
Viagra lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Viagra.
Viagra tries to bum rush Riley with a series of wild strikes but Riley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab by Viagra.
Riley misses with a right hand
enabling Viagra to counter with a crisp jab.
Riley has Viagra up against the cage in a clinch.
Viagra misses with the head strike.
Viagra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Viagra's efforts to push away.
Riley tries a body shot but Viagra blocks it.
Viagra is working Riley over against the cage.
Viagra blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Viagra fails to land.
Viagra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Riley or not.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Viagra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viagra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viagra pushes Riley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viagra.
Riley misses with a punch on the inside.
Viagra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viagra is working Riley over against the cage.
Viagra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Viagra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riley.
Viagra throws a punch but it's blocked by Riley.
Riley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Viagra backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riley.
Riley breaks from the clinch.
Viagra throws out a loose jab but Riley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riley throws a shot from downtown. Viagra moves away and avoids it.
Viagra misses with a hook.
Viagra looks to throw the jab but Riley is out of range.
Riley slips under a jab.
Viagra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Viagra breaks the clinch.
Riley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riley misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viagra misses with a wild combination.
Riley tests Viagra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riley tries to keep at a distance but Viagra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Riley stalling in the clinch but Viagra improves position.
Riley lands a shoulder strike.
Viagra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riley misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viagra scores with a jab.
Viagra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Viagra ducks under a wild hook from Riley.
Viagra tries to clinch up but Riley circles away and keeps his distance.
Viagra throws a poor cross that misses
and Riley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Viagra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viagra can't break the clinch.
Riley wants to break free but Viagra has control.
Riley misses with the head strike.
Come on Riley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Viagra blocks a body shot from Riley.
Viagra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Viagra lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Emilio Viagra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley slips a jab from Viagra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viagra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viagra looks to land a combination but Riley avoids it well.
Riley tries to bum rush Viagra with a series of wild strikes but Viagra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Viagra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice sprawl there from Viagra as Riley shoots in.
Riley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viagra.
A decent looking cross lands there for Viagra.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Viagra misses with the combination.
Viagra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Riley has time to react.
Nice uppercut there from Viagra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Viagra dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Viagra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Viagra.
Riley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viagra manages to avoid it.
Viagra throws a looping overhand right but Riley ducks down to avoid it.
Riley staying out of range there.
Viagra misses with a takedown attempt
letting Riley counter with a right hand.
Viagra throws a poor cross that misses
and Viagra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riley looks to score with a jab to the body but Viagra is just out of range.
Viagra throws a series of strikes that have Riley backpedaling.
Viagra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riley defends it nicely.
Riley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viagra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viagra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riley fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riley misses the shot to the body.
Emilio Viagra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riley walks into a straight right hand from Viagra.
Viagra moves in looking to clinch but Riley pushes him off.
Riley just misses with a punch to the body.
Viagra misses with a looping right.
Viagra might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Viagra lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Viagra both land. Nice combination.
Viagra clinches up with Riley and pushes him back against the cage.
Riley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viagra's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Riley.
Viagra lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viagras head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viagra.
Riley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viagra's elbow.
Viagra is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Emilio Viagra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Viagra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riley swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Viagra counter with a right hand.
Riley drops his hands momentarily and Viagra takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Riley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viagra.
Riley lands with a cross.
Viagra throws a hook but Riley blocks it.
Riley throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Viagra stumbling backwards into the cage! Viagra bounces back off the cage towards Riley, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Riley lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Riley celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Colt Riley!
Colt Riley retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Colt Riley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Mercurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alun James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercurius's entrance music is Amplifier - The Wave. A fine choice. James has chosen Carry Me Home as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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175 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Mercurius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alun James!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercurius misses with a wild combination.
James misses the shot to the body.
James takes a swing at Mercurius's ribcage but misses.
Mercurius ducks under a wild hook from James.
Mercurius checks a leg kick nicely.
Mercurius is looking to land body kicks.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mercurius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and James has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
James connects with a body shot.
Mercurius misses with a leg kick.
Mercurius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercurius misses with a wild body shot.
James swings for the body but Mercurius moves out of range.
James looks to land a left hand but Mercurius moved out of range nicely.
Mercurius wants to clinch
and James makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurius tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mercurius throws a right hand that misses
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
Mercurius misses with a body kick.
James lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercurius's sensitive parts.
Mercurius looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
James tries a low kick but Mercurius avoids it.
Mercurius looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Mercurius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercurius is looking to land body kicks.
James is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mercurius rather than just go for the knockout.
Mercurius throws a leg kick but James moved away.
James throws a hook but Mercurius blocks it.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercurius was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Mercurius lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mercurius throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercurius.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mercurius.
A jab lands there for James.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James misses the jab.
James lands a glancing blow to the side of Mercurius's head.
Mercurius looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercurius moves away.
Donk. Mercurius catches James right on the button with a cross.
James takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mercurius avoids the body shot from James.
James throws a body punch but Mercurius moves out of range.
James misses the shot to the body.
James throws a hook but Mercurius avoids it easily.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by James.
James walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
James throws a hook but Mercurius blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
James blocks a jab.
Mercurius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
James swings for the body but Mercurius moves out of range.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercurius was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Mercurius throws a low kick but James avoids it.
James swings for the body but Mercurius moves out of range.
Mercurius throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alun James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercurius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Mercurius does a little dance to reset his feet.
James works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James swings for the body but Mercurius moves out of range.
Mercurius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James swings for the body but Mercurius moves out of range.
Mercurius throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.
Mercurius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James throws a sloppy body shot
and Mercurius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercurius moves away.
Mercurius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
James lands a jab to the nose.
James takes a swing at Mercurius's ribcage but misses.
James lands a nice shot that snaps Mercurius's head back.
Rocky Mercurius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from James does no damage.
Mercurius throws a front kick that sends James stumbling back into the cage.
Mercurius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alun James dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
An inside leg kick from Mercurius misses.
James lands with a straight right. Mercurius didn't see that one coming.
Mercurius throws a leg kick but James moved away.
Mercurius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercurius tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mercurius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Mercurius coming out on top.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
Mercurius connects with a good right hand that stumbles James. James circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mercurius looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
Mercurius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mercurius throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercurius was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws the left hand but Mercurius avoids the punch easily.
James throws a chopping leg kick but Mercurius manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercurius.
James swings for the body but Mercurius moves out of range.
Alun James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mercurius.
James pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mercurius is out of range and James settles back down.
Mercurius connects with a leg kick. James looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mercurius looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Mercurius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mercurius crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from James - the referee stops the clock and Mercurius gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says James. Mercurius manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
James's corner calls for a 1-2. James obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
James misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James stalks Mercurius and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mercurius's face. Mercurius staggers backwards, shaken.
Mercurius lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
James throws a series of punches but Mercurius moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by James.
Mercurius throws a shot to the body.
Mercurius checks a leg kick.
Mercurius misses with a kick to the body.
Mercurius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercurius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercurius looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James checks the leg kick.
James scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mercurius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Mercurius misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
James throws a hook but Mercurius avoids it easily.
James lands a jab.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mercurius counters with a stiff right hand.
James is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for James. That snapped Mercurius's head back.
James misses the shot to the body.
Mercurius scores with a jab to the head.
Mercurius misses with a straight right.
James blocks a leg kick.
Mercurius moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
James has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big right from James misses.
That kick from Mercurius tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
James blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James ducks under a wild hook from Mercurius.
Mercurius lands the left hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Mercurius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercurius staying out of range there.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercurius.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercurius dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
Mercurius slips a jab from James.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercurius slips a jab from James.
Mercurius works over James's head and body with a nice combination.
Mercurius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Mercurius counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Mercurius dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mercurius misses with a body shot.
James shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
James scores with a shot to the body.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercurius.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercurius throws out the jab.
James misses with a jab to the body
and Mercurius counters with a nice body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - James scores with a four punch combination!
Mercurius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercurius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercurius checks the leg kick.
Mercurius cracks James with a good jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mercurius checks a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mercurius.
Mercurius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurius lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Mercurius counters with a left to the body.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A low kick from James misses
and Mercurius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mercurius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mercurius lands a glancing blow to the side of James's head.
A jab from James misses.
Mercurius throws a push kick but James slaps the foot to one side.
James moves out of range as Mercurius throws a body kick.
James looks to land a left hand but Mercurius moved out of range nicely.
Mercurius lands a body shot.
Mercurius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mercurius swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mercurius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius has James up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mercurius misses with some punches.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercurius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercurius tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Mercurius back against the cage.
Mercurius misses with a body punch.
Mercurius scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Mercurius lands a right hand.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mercurius backwards.
Mercurius wants to take the fight to the mat but James manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
James trying to control the position but instead, Mercurius has worked for underhooks and has pushed James into the cage.
Mercurius prevents a body shot from James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mercurius.
James lands with a short shot to the head.
Mercurius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from James.
A head punch on the inside from Mercurius fails to land.
Mercurius tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James tries to stall but Mercurius uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mercurius tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from James on the inside.
James blocks a body shot from Mercurius.
Mercurius lands an uppercut.
Mercurius misses with the head strike.
James blocks an uppercut.
James wants to stall.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James pulls Mercurius into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mercurius works over James with some ground and pound from guard.
Mercurius trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mercurius has passed into half guard!
Mercurius slips a nice elbow through James's hands, connecting with James's forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James has a hand on Mercurius's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mercurius takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mercurius can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Mercurius clearly takes that round.
That's time! Mercurius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
James walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mercurius checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice straight punches there by Mercurius. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mercurius.
Mercurius scores with a jab to the head.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercurius throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Mercurius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from James finds it's target.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James takes a swing at Mercurius's ribcage but misses.
Mercurius misses with a looping right.
Mercurius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mercurius avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercurius moves away.
Mercurius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Mercurius counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercurius tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James checks a low kick from Mercurius.
James looks to land a left hand but Mercurius moved out of range nicely.
Mercurius staying out of range there.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Mercurius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
James scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercurius throws out the jab.
James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercurius misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tests Mercurius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mercurius.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from James misses.
James tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mercurius throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercurius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
James scores with a punch to the head.
Mercurius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Mercurius fails in his attempt to clinch.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercurius was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mercurius thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from James misses.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mercurius avoids the body shot from James.
Mercurius fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
Mercurius smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
James moves out of range as Mercurius strikes.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
James throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
James working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Mercurius slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mercurius defending well though.
James wants to take a breather but Mercurius is having none of it.
James wants to work for an arm triangle but Mercurius is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercurius is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of James's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take James's back!
James turns into Mercurius and is now in his guard.
James preventing the sweep.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercurius trying to control the position here.
James won't allow Mercurius to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rocky Mercurius will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mercurius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
James throws a big shot that misses.
James takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
James has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mercurius.
Mercurius attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercurius manages to avoid it.
Mercurius avoids the body shot from James.
James shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than James was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
James throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
James working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Mercurius slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
James wants to pass to mount but Mercurius is defending the position.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is keen to just control but Mercurius is a slippery customer.
Mercurius on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
James missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mercurius makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mercurius.
Mercurius is adopting a defensive guard.
James sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mercurius's guard.
Alun James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
James misses with a head shot. Mercurius uses the momentum to regain guard.
James trying to control but Mercurius is working from the bottom.
Mercurius keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Mercurius has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
James misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
James tries to score with some ground and pound. Mercurius controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
James in side control lands a decent elbow.
James looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mercurius is avoiding damage well.
Alun James has got the better of the ground game so far.
James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
James scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mercurius to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is working Mercurius over with some ground and pound from side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Mercurius is right now.
Mercurius is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rocky Mercurius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mercurius manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercurius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
James makes his way to full guard. A much better position for James.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alun James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mercurius has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:48
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rocky Mercurius!
Rocky Mercurius retains his welterweight title!
Rocky Mercurius really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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